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MKC to GIG: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,413 mi
8,711 km · 4,704 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from GIG?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,413 miles (8,711 km, 4,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to GIG?
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